What is THC Tetrahydrocannabinol? THC Tetrahydrocannabinol is the most common cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. THC is a psychotropic compound and affects our brain and perceptions. It is the cannabinoid responsible for getting you “High” since it often causes a euphoric effect. It can be found in both its natural form or can be […]
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THC Tetrahydrocannabinol is the most common cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. THC is a psychotropic compound and affects our brain and perceptions. It is the cannabinoid responsible for getting you “High” since it often causes a euphoric effect. It can be found in both its natural form or can be synthesized in a laboratory (dronabinol or marinol are synthetic forms of THC)
Discovery of THC Tetrahydrocannabinol
Roger Adams an organic chemist first discovered THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in 1940 at the University of Illinois. He was seeking to identify the active pharmacological agent in the cannabis plant, a contribution to what was then a major chemical and medical challenge: to explain how marijuana actually affects the brain.